SECOND LEG OF DATES KICK OFF MAY 19
ANN WILSON has extended her in-progress and acclaimed ANN WILSON OF HEART tour with a second leg of dates running from May 19-July 2. The iconic vocalist will make tour stops in Chicago, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas and Atlanta, among other cities.
“Expect to see some Heart songs, amazing covers, and new songs that I’ve written,” said ANN recently in an interview with WHAT’S UP? MAGAZINE (Maryland). “They’ll see things that really influenced me and they’ll see me stretching out as a singer and improving, hopefully.” She went on to explain her song selections for the tour to OFFBEAT (Louisiana): “I just stretch out, try stuff…Cool lyrics. Tender, human lyrics. Meaningful for the times…It’s cool to find some things that really represent how I feel now.”
Photo credit: Jess Griffin
Musicians on board for the ANN WILSON OF HEART tour include Craig Bartock on guitar (Heart member for a dozen years, who also performed in the Ann Wilson Thing for two years) from San Francisco; Andy Stoller on bass (the Ann Wilson Thing member for two years) from Seattle; Denny Fongheiser on drums and percussion (Heart member in the 1990’s for two years) from Los Angeles; and Dan Walker on keys.
ANN‘s musical gifts are legendary. Throughout her career, she has created a truly impressive body of work (“Crazy On You,” “Barracuda,” “Magic Man,” “Dog & Butterfly,” “Straight On,” “Even It Up,” “Mistral Wind,” and many more). However, her greatest gift, and first “calling” is singing. Her voice is considered to be among the best ever, with its vast range, amazing power and sheer musicality. It has inspired legions of great singers, across every genre of music.
Here’s some early critical praise of the ANN WILSON OF HEART tour:
“[The evening] proved nothing short of spectacular. The two-set lineup included her dynamic solo work, Heart classics and exceptional covers. And Wilson’s delivery was thrilling. It seemed to be a very personal, almost storytelling concert that spanned her expansive career and influences. It wasn’t a Heart show, but it was a rock show.”
—SEATTLE MUSIC NEWS, 3-10-17
“This was an amazing show. Ann’s voice was complete gold as always! She is Seattle’s rock daughter and always will be. There is no one like her and there never will be anyone who can replace her…This is a show you don’t want to miss!”
—YESTERDAZENEWS.COM, 3-10-17
“Wilson is performing an epic combination of iconic rock covers, combined with recently released solo material along with reworked versions of a handful of Heart’s biggest hits.”
—MARTINEZ TRIBUNE, 3-11-17 (SF Bay Area)
“Ann Wilson is doing her own thing, which ranges from Heart songs to cover songs & what an amazing job! Wilson sounds & looks amazing…”
—THE LB METAL ZINE, 3-12-17
“Unforgettable Heart classics and a mix of covers, Wilson immersed both heart and soul into these re-inspired arrangements and backed by a solid band…Her voice filled the room, mixed way out front, showing off her incredible prowess and ability to sing just about anything.”
—SCREAMER MAGAZINE, 3-16-17
“Ann Wilson of Heart truly possesses one of the most captivating voices on the planet, one which was in rapturous display on one magical night at The Wiltern in Los Angeles…Combining Heart songs, selections from The Ann Wilson Thing, and influential covers, Ann Wilson and her band unveiled a thoroughly bewitching evening of tunes that set the imagination in flight…In addition to Ms. Wilson’s powerful performance and superbly fascinating story telling between songs, her band was in top form featuring some of the very best musicians in the business…”
—HIGHWIRE DAZE, 3-23-17
ANN WILSON OF HEART‘s current tour itinerary is as follows:
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | |
| Wed | 3/29 | Alexandria, VA | The Birchmere |
| Thu | 3/30 | Westbury, NY | The Westbury Theatre |
| Sat | 4/1 | Peekskill, NY | Paramount Hudson Valley |
| Sun | 4/2 | Derry, NH | Tupelo Music Hall |
| Tue | 4/4 | Englewood, NJ | Bergen Performing Arts Center |
| Thu | 4/6 | Philadelphia, PA | Keswick Theatre |
| Fri | 4/7 | Cranston, RI | Park Theatre PAC |
| Fri | 5/19 | Indio, CA | Fantasy Springs Casino |
| Sun | 5/21 | Solana Beach, CA | Belly Up |
| Tue | 5/23 | Phoenix, AZ | Celebrity Theatre |
| Fri | 5/26 | Florence, KY | UC Health Stadium |
| Sun | 5/28 | St. Louis, MO | River City Casino |
| Wed | 5/31 | Dallas, TX | Bomb Factory |
| Thu | 6/1 | San Antonio, TX | The Aztec Theater |
| Sat | 6/3 | Corpus Christi, TX | Concrete Street Pavilion |
| Sun | 6/4 | Houston, TX | Arena Theatre |
| Tue | 6/6 | Atlanta, GA | Buckhead Theatre |
| Thu | 6/8 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Parker Playhouse |
| Sat | 6/10 | Clearwater, FL | Capitol Theater |
| Sun | 6/11 | Fort Pierce, FL | Sunrise Theatre |
| Tue | 6/13 | Nashville, TN | Schermerhorn Symphony Center |
| Wed | 6/14 | Huber Heights, OH | Rose Music Center at The Heights |
| Fri | 6/16 | Chicago, IL | House of Blues |
| Sat | 6/17 | Warren, OH | W.D. Packard Music Hall |
| Mon | 6/19 | Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theatre |
| Wed | 6/21 | Cedar Falls, IA | Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center |
| Mon | 6/26 | Layton, UT | Kenley Amphitheater |
| Tue | 6/27 | Sandy, UT | Sandy City Amphitheater |
| Thu | 6/29 | Pleasanton, CA | Alameda County Fairgrounds |
| Fri | 6/30 | San Rafael, CA | Marin County Fair |
| Sun | 7/2 | Anaheim, CA | The Grove of Anaheim |
